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姑姑

gūgu
noun HSK 6 #7,011

Measure Word

一位姑姑 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 paternal aunt (father's sister)

Characters

姑
gū
paternal aunt
Reduplication of 姑 for the familiar form of father's sister.

Examples

姑姑带我去公园玩了。
Gūgu dài wǒqù gōngyuán wán le.
Auntie took me to the park.
我有两个姑姑。
Wǒyǒu liǎng gè gūgu.
I have two paternal aunts.
姑姑做的菜特别好吃。
Gūgu zuò de cài tèbié hǎochī.
The food my auntie makes is especially delicious.

Tips

culture
Chinese family terms are very specific. Father's sister = 姑姑 (gūgu). Mother's sister = 阿姨 (āyí) or 姨妈 (yímā). Father's brother's wife = 婶婶 (shěnshen). Each relationship has its own title.

Stroke Order

姑 gū